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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,639.40, 702,959.10 and 169,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,639.40, 702,959.10 and 169,166.20 is: 253,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,639.40 : 702,959.10 = 169,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,639.40/702,959.10 = 169,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,639.40x = 702,959.10 × 169,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,639.40x = 118,916,919,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,916,919,702.42/468,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,749.30

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